Sony A7 II vs Sony A77

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 II and Sony A77, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is relatively close but the A7 II (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The A7 II was unveiled 3 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7 II grades vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 II against the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A77 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and A77.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The A7 II has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger A7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.